27 more coronavirus deaths in Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire

It means the total number of Covid-19 patients who have died in the region's hospitals now stands at 6,925.

A further 1,267 have died in the region's care homes.

The Government's UK death toll, which includes deaths within 28 days of a positive test, reached 117,396 on Monday after 230 more deaths were announced.

Separate figures published by the UK's statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate, together with additional data on deaths that have occurred in recent days, show there have now been 135,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK.

Across the region

Six deaths were announced at the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, which runs Sandwell General and City hospitals, where the death toll now stands at 1,034.

Six further deaths were recorded at the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Russells Hall Hospital, where the death toll stands at 665.

Five deaths were reported at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, which runs the main hospitals in Stafford and Stoke, taking the toll to 1,296.

Three deaths were confirmed at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, which runs New Cross Hospital, where the total is 739.

Three deaths were also announced at the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs Walsall Manor Hospital, where the toll stands at 656.

And four deaths were recorded at the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust, which runs hospitals in the city including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where the toll now stands at 2,383.

Meanwhile, 13,353,631coronavirus vaccinations have been carried out across England to date – including first and second doses.

In the Midlands, 2,466,649 first doses of the coronavirus vaccine has been administered, while 72,684 second doses have been carried out.

The data includes vaccinations carried out between December 8 and February 14.